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A. F. POTTSI DISPLAY STAND.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED F; POTTS, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

DISPLAY-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 264,751, datedSeptember 19, 1882.

Application filed March 15, 1852. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED F. Po'r'rs, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Indianapolis,in the countyofMarion and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inDisplay-Stands; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention is a stand for displaying goods and other articles,constructed, as fully described hereinafter, so that it may be closedtogether to conceal the contents or distended to fully display the sameand to permit ready access thereto.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View, showing one form of myimproved stand. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of Fig.1. Fig. 3 is anelevation partly in section, showing a modification. Fig. 4 is asectional elevation, showing another modification. Fig. 5 is a detachedperspective view of partof one of the holders.

The stand consists essentially of two side frames composed of a seriesof cross-bars, a,

jointed in the manner of ordinary lazy-tongs,

in Figs. 1 and 2.

and connecting cross-pieces I), so constructed as to hold the articlesto be displayed.

In Figs. 1 and 2 I have shown the stand as constructed for the displayof textile or other fabrics, the crosspieces b to be in the form oftroughs pivoted to the bars a, and constituting receptacles for therolls cot fabric, which may be displayed by simply drawing out the end,so as to expose any desired length, as shown When such display is notdesired the fabric is rolled up and placed in the troughs b and theframe folded to a compact form.

To facilitate the extension of the frame, I may use a cord,t', connectedto the lower end of one lower bar a, and a drum, f, upon a shaftextending through the opposite bar, so that upon turning the shaft thecord is Wound upon the drum and the ends of the bars drawn together.

The pawl and ratchet shown in Fig.3serve to hold the parts in anyposition to which they are adjusted.

The holders for the rolls of goods may be in the form of shafts, asshown at b in Fig. 3, the shafts extending through the bars a, and areprovided with square ends, to which to apply a crank, d, for turning theshafts to l wind up the fabric. Any piece ot'fabric thus arranged may bereadily displayed by drawing the end outward and over the other pieces,as shown in Fig. 3. The cover g, Fig. 3, hinged to the upper ends ofonepair of the upper bars a and extending forward over the other bars,serves to protect the goods when the case is folded together.

For the purpose of displaying railroad-tick ets the cross'pieces b areprovided with hooks t, to which the tickets are hung, as shown in Fig.4. A receptacle may be formed for the tickets when the case is closed byjoining the part box, D, one section, h, of which slides into or uponthe other section, It, so as to be extended and contracted as the barsare depressed or elevated.

In Fig. 4 l have shown two boxes and two sets of suspension-bars; but agreater or less number may be used.

The receptacles for the goods to be displayed may be hung to thecross-bars or supported between the bars a a near the cross-bars.

For wall-papers, where it is desirable to display borders, I may securea bracket, 0, to one of the side arms, or a receptacle of any kindadapted to support the roll of border.

It will be apparent that this stand may be used for textile fabrics,paper, newspapers, and many other articles.

I claim- 1. A display-stand consisting of the two side frames, eachcomposed of crossed and pivoted bars a, and cross-pieces 1), connectingthe side pieces and constituting a seriesof receptacles adapted toretain the articles to be displayed, substantially as set forth.

2. In a display-stand, the combination ofthe cross-bars a, cross-piecesb, and receptacle D, consisting of sections it h, adapted to slide onewithin the other, substantially as specified.

3. The com bination ofthefoldingside frames, a, adapted to be folded toa compact form, of a series of cross-pieces, b, constructed to supportgoods to be displayed, and a bracket, 0, as specified.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

' ALFRED F. POTTS. Witnesses:

HARRY KING, ARTHUR JORDAN.

lower ends of the bars a to the sides of a two- ICO

